How do I reserve a site at Cow Creek Recreation Area?

Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com (per the listing)

Camping at Cow Creek Recreation Area, SD

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At a glance

Pets not allowed
Showers
Dump station on site.
Fishing
Public land

40 available sites

Available only40 open of 42 sitesTypeRV lengthSortInclude group sites

Site 1E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C1

Cabin / lodging

Available all 2 nights

$120 for 2 nights

$60/night · before taxes & fees

Site 2E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C2

Cabin / lodging

Available all 2 nights

$120 for 2 nights

$60/night · before taxes & fees

Site 3E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site 4E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C4

Cabin / lodging

Available all 2 nights

$120 for 2 nights

$60/night · before taxes & fees

Site 5E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Availability on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 80 sites.

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
21E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$23
39 group camp	✓	✓	$23
40 group camp	✓	✓	$23
41 group camp	✓	✓	$23
42 group camp	✓	✓	$23
43 group camp	✓	✓	$23
44 group camp	✓	✓	$23
45 group camp	✓	✓	$23
46 group camp	✓	✓	$23
1E back-in campsite	✓

Site

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Price

21E

back-in campsite

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

group camp

✓

$23

back-in campsite

✓

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in
- Check in and set up camp.
- fish for trout (per the campground listing)
Day 2 · Get out and explore
- Badlands National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour South Dakota area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $14/person
- Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch South Dakota area · 1 hr · from $26/person
Day 3 · One more stop, then head home
- Badlands Small Plane Air Adventure Tour South Dakota area · 40 min · from $249/person

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 38 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Heartland RVs Mallard

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 135 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Make Black Hills Family Memories

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 143 mi from campground

$160/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 199 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Cow Creek Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Badlands National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

South Dakota area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $14/person

Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

South Dakota area · 1 hr · from $26/person

Badlands Small Plane Air Adventure Tour

South Dakota area · 40 min · from $249/person

See 6 more bookable tours

Ultimate Small Plane Aerial Tour to See Badlands National Park

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on South Dakota State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	60%	0%	0%
Dec 2026	61%	0%	0%
Jan 2027	61%	0%	0%

Camping at Cow Creek Recreation Area

At a glance

40 available sites

Amenities & location

Location

Cow Creek Recreation Area: questions answered

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Ideas for your stay

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

Day 2 · Get out and explore

Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Need an RV for your stay?

Activities near Cow Creek Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Back-in campsite

Group camp (group)

Cabin